By Daniel DePetris
Last Friday, President Biden signed a spending bill that will keep the government’s lights on until December 16, when lawmakers will have to cobble together a funding resolution to avert a shutdown. Tucked into that law was another tranche of security and economic assistance to Ukraine, to the tune of $12.3 billion.
The signing came two days after the Defense Department announced the release of an additional $1.1 billion military package for Kyiv, which will include 18 more HIMARS systems, 150 armored vehicles, and ammunition of various calibers. The Biden administration has provided the Ukrainians with over $16 billion in security assistance since Russia’s invasion in February.
Washington’s hands have been cramping up from writing so many checks. One can’t say the same about the Europeans, who have been noticeably stingy when compared to their allies across the Atlantic.
This piece was originally published in The Spectator on October 3, 2022. Read more HERE.